New International Version She looked, and there was the king, standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and the trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and musicians with their instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her robes and shouted, “Treason! Treason!” New Living Translation When she arrived, she saw the newly crowned king standing in his place of authority by the pillar at the Temple entrance. The commanders and trumpeters were surrounding him, and people from all over the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Singers with musical instruments were leading the people in a great celebration. When Athaliah saw all this, she tore her clothes in despair and shouted, “Treason! Treason!” English Standard Version And when she looked, there was the king standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters beside the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and the singers with their musical instruments leading in the celebration. And Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, “Treason! Treason!” Berean Standard Bible And she looked and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!” Berean Literal Bible And she looked, and behold, the king was standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the leaders and the trumpeters by the king. And all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing with the trumpets, and the singers with instruments of song, and the teachers in praise. And Athaliah tore her garments and said, “Treason, Treason.” King James Bible And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason. New King James Version When she looked, there was the king standing by his pillar at the entrance; and the leaders and the trumpeters were by the king. All the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, also the singers with musical instruments, and those who led in praise. So Athaliah tore her clothes and said, “Treason! Treason!” New American Standard Bible She looked, and behold, the king was standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters were beside the king. And all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets, the singers with their musical instruments leading the praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and said, “Conspiracy! Conspiracy!” NASB 1995 She looked, and behold, the king was standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters were beside the king. And all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets, the singers with their musical instruments leading the praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and said, “Treason! Treason!” NASB 1977 And she looked, and behold, the king was standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters were beside the king. And all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets, the singers with their musical instruments leading the praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and said, “Treason! Treason!” Legacy Standard Bible And she looked, and behold, the king was standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the commanders and the trumpeters were beside the king. And all the people of the land were glad and blew trumpets, the singers with their musical instruments leading the praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and said, “Treason! Treason!” Amplified Bible She looked, and there was the [young] king, standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters were beside him. And all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and the singers with their musical instruments were directing the [singing of] praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, “Treason! Treason!” Berean Annotated Bible And she looked and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah (afflicted of YHWH) tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!” Christian Standard Bible As she looked, there was the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The commanders and the trumpeters were by the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praise. Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible As she looked, there was the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The commanders and the trumpeters were by the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praise. Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!” American Standard Version and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets; the singers also played on instruments of music, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason! treason! Contemporary English Version There she saw Joash standing by one of the columns near the entrance, which was the usual place for the king. The commanders and the trumpet players were standing next to him, and the musicians were playing instruments and leading the people as they celebrated and blew trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes in anger and shouted, "You betrayed me, you traitors!" English Revised Version and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets; the singers also played on instruments of music, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, treason. GOD'S WORD® Translation She looked, and the king was standing by the pillar at the entrance. The commanders and the trumpeters were by his side. All the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. The singers were leading the celebration with songs accompanied by musical instruments. As Athaliah tore her clothes [in distress], she said, "Treason, treason!" Good News Translation There she saw the new king at the Temple entrance, standing by the column reserved for kings and surrounded by the army officers and the trumpeters. All the people were shouting joyfully and blowing trumpets, and the Temple musicians with their instruments were leading the celebration. She tore her clothes in distress and shouted, "Treason! Treason!" International Standard Version She looked around, and there was the king, standing by his pillar at the gate, accompanied by officers and trumpeters who stood beside the king, along with all the people of the land rejoicing and sounding trumpets while singers lead the celebration with their musical instruments. Athaliah tore her robes and yelled "Treason! Treason!" NET Bible Then she saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters stood beside the king and all the people of the land were celebrating and blowing trumpets, and the musicians with various instruments were leading the celebration. Athaliah tore her clothes and yelled, "Treason! Treason!" New Heart English Bible and she looked, and, look, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets; the singers also played musical instruments, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, "Treason. Treason." Webster's Bible Translation And she looked, and behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entrance, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of music, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, treason. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd she looked and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!” World English Bible Then she looked, and behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, with the captains and the trumpeters by the king. All the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets. The singers also played musical instruments, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, “Treason! treason!” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand sees, and behold, the king is standing by his pillar in the entrance, and the heads, and the trumpets [are] by the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and shouting with trumpets, and the singers with instruments of song, and the teachers, to praise, and Athaliah tears her garments and says, “Conspiracy! Conspiracy!” Berean Literal Bible And she looked, and behold, the king was standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the leaders and the trumpeters by the king. And all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing with the trumpets, and the singers with instruments of song, and the teachers in praise. And Athaliah tore her garments and said, “Treason, Treason.” Young's Literal Translation and seeth, and lo, the king is standing by his pillar in the entrance, and the heads, and the trumpets are by the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and shouting with trumpets, and the singers with instruments of song, and the teachers, to praise, and Athaliah rendeth her garments, and saith, 'Conspiracy, conspiracy.' Smith's Literal Translation And she will see, and behold, the king standing upon his standing in the coming in, and the chiefs and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoicing, and they clanged upon the trumpets; and those singing with instruments of the song, and those knowing to praise. And Athaliah will rend her garments and say, A conspiracy! a conspiracy! Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when she saw the king standing upon the step in the entrance, and the princes, and the companies about him, and all the people of the land rejoicing, and sounding with trumpets, and playing on instruments of divers kinds, and the voice of those that praised, she rent her garments, and said: Treason, treason. Catholic Public Domain Version And when she had seen the king standing upon the step at the entrance, and the leaders and companies around him, and all the people of the land rejoicing, and sounding the trumpets, and playing on instruments of various kinds, and the voice of those who were praising, she tore her garments, and she said: “Treason! Treason!” New American Bible When she saw the king standing by his column at the entrance, the captains and the trumpeters near the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with their musical instruments were leading the acclaim, Athaliah tore her garments, saying, “Treason! treason!” New Revised Standard Version and when she looked, there was the king standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters beside the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and the singers with their musical instruments leading in the celebration. Athaliah tore her clothes, and cried, “Treason! Treason!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd she looked, and, behold, the king stood by the pillar according to the rite of the kings, and the people were sounding with curved and straight trumpets before the king; and all the people were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and the singers accompanied with instruments of music. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and said, Treason! Treason! Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And she saw and behold, the King standing by a pillar according to the law of the King, and the curved and straight horns sounded before the King, and all the people were rejoicing and blowing on the horns and singing with hymns of praise, and Thalyah tore her clothes and was saying: ”Treachery! Treachery!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and she looked, and, behold, the king stood on his platform at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets; the singers also [played] on instruments of music, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said: 'Treason, treason.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And she looked, and, behold, the king stood in his place, and the princes and trumpets were at the entrance, and the princes were round the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded the trumpets, and there were the singers singing with instruments, and singing hymns of praise. and Gotholia rent her robe, and cried, ye surely are plotting against me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Death of Athaliah12When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she went out to them in the house of the LORD. 13And she looked out and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!” 14And Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, saying, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.”… Cross References And she looked and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. 2 Kings 11:14 And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!” 2 Kings 23:3 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant. 2 Chronicles 34:31 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, 2 Kings 11:11 And the guards stood with weapons in hand surrounding the king by the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple. 1 Kings 1:39 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” 2 Kings 9:13 Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!” and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, 1 Kings 1:40 All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound. 1 Samuel 11:15 So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly. 2 Chronicles 15:14 They took an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, trumpets, and rams’ horns. while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. 2 Chronicles 5:13 The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud 2 Chronicles 29:28 The whole assembly was worshiping, the singers were singing, and the trumpeters were playing. All this continued until the burnt offering was completed. 1 Chronicles 15:16 David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!” 2 Kings 9:23 Joram turned around and fled, calling out to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah!” 2 Kings 15:10 Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place. 2 Samuel 15:12 While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing. 2 Kings 11:13-14 When Athaliah heard the noise from the guards and the people, she went out to the people in the house of the LORD. / And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!” Treasury of Scripture And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of music, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason. she looked Psalm 14:5 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous. the king 2 Chronicles 34:31 And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book. 2 Kings 23:3 And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant. and the princes Numbers 10:1-10 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … 1 Chronicles 15:24 And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark. all the people 1 Kings 1:39,40 And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon… 1 Chronicles 12:40 Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel. Proverbs 11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. sounded Judges 7:8,18-22 So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley… 2 Kings 9:13 Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king. the singers 1 Chronicles 15:16-22,27 And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy… 1 Chronicles 25:1-8 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: … Then Athaliah Ecclesiastes 9:12 For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. Jump to Previous Athaliah Blew Captains Clothes Entering Entrance Instruments Led Music Pillar Platform Played Praise Princes Rejoiced Rent Sing Singers Singing Sounded Stood Taught Tore Treason TrumpetsJump to Next Athaliah Blew Captains Clothes Entering Entrance Instruments Led Music Pillar Platform Played Praise Princes Rejoiced Rent Sing Singers Singing Sounded Stood Taught Tore Treason Trumpets2 Chronicles 23 1. Jehoiada, having set things in order, makes joash king12. Athaliah is slain 16. Jehoiada restores the worship of God And she looked and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. Joash stood publicly in the temple precincts at the customary place of royal authority, no longer concealed from Athaliah. Jehoiada’s careful preservation of the child for six years now gave way to a lawful coronation. The appearance of David’s heir demonstrated that God had not abandoned His covenant promise that David’s house would endure before Him. 2Ki 11:14 And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar,… The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, Military leaders and temple guards surrounded Joash, providing protection and publicly affirming his rightful claim. The trumpets announced a royal accession, declaring that Judah again had a legitimate king from David’s line. 2Ki 11:11 And the guards stood with weapons in hand… and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, The people’s celebration revealed broad support for the restoration of Davidic rule after Athaliah’s violent usurpation. Their joy recognized God’s providence in preserving Joash when Athaliah had sought to destroy the royal family. 1Ki 1:40 All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing…… while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. The coronation was joined to worship, for the restoration of the king was an occasion to praise the Lord who had preserved His covenant and delivered Judah. Music accompanied Israel’s great acts of thanksgiving, directing the people beyond political change to God’s faithfulness. 2Ch 5:13 The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise… Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!” Athaliah mourned the collapse of her unlawful reign and called legitimate restoration treason. Her accusation was deeply ironic, since she had seized power through the murder of David’s descendants. Her downfall showed that human violence cannot overturn God’s purposes for the house of David. 2Ki 9:23 Joram turned around and fled, calling out to Ahaziah,… Persons / Places / Events 1. King JoashThe rightful king of Judah, who was hidden in the temple for six years and is now being crowned. 2. Athaliah The queen mother who usurped the throne and ruled Judah, now deposed. 3. Jehoiada the Priest The high priest who orchestrated the coup to restore the rightful king. 4. The Temple The central place of worship in Jerusalem, where Joash was hidden and crowned. 5. The People of the Land The citizens of Judah who supported the restoration of the rightful king. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in LeadershipGod raises and deposes leaders according to His divine plan. Trust in His timing and purpose, even when circumstances seem dire. The Role of Righteous Leadership Righteous leaders, like Jehoiada, play a crucial role in guiding God's people back to Him. Pray for and support leaders who seek to honor God. The Power of Worship and Praise Worship and praise are powerful responses to God's deliverance and faithfulness. Incorporate regular times of worship in your life to celebrate God's work. The Danger of Usurping God's Authority Athaliah's downfall serves as a warning against taking what is not rightfully ours. Respect God's order and authority in all areas of life. Community Support in God's Plan The collective support of the people was essential in restoring the rightful king. Engage in community and support one another in pursuing God's will. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 23:13?2. How does Jehoiada's leadership in 2 Chronicles 23:13 inspire godly leadership today? 3. What does Athaliah's reaction reveal about resisting God's plans in 2 Chronicles 23:13? 4. How does 2 Chronicles 23:13 connect with God's protection of David's lineage? 5. What role does community play in restoring order, as seen in 2 Chronicles 23:13? 6. How can we ensure our actions align with God's will, as Jehoiada did? 7. What is the significance of Jehoiada's role in 2 Chronicles 23:13? 8. How does 2 Chronicles 23:13 reflect God's sovereignty in leadership transitions? 9. Why is the crowning of Joash important in 2 Chronicles 23:13? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 23? What Does 2 Chronicles 23:13 Mean And she looked- Athaliah hears the sudden roar of celebration and steps into the temple courts to investigate (2 Kings 11:13–14). - Her “look” is the first moment of realization that something has shifted—God is exposing her illegitimate reign (Job 12:22; Luke 12:2). and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance - The “king” is the seven-year-old Joash, the last surviving heir of David (2 Chron 22:11–12). - “His pillar” recalls the place where kings of Judah made covenants before the LORD (2 Kings 23:3); it signals Joash’s rightful, covenantal authority. - The entrance of the temple, not the palace, shows that true kingship is anchored in worship, not politics (Psalm 84:10). The officers and trumpeters were beside the king - The guards and musicians attest publicly that the boy has military and ceremonial support (1 Chron 15:24). - Trumpeters announce royal accession (Numbers 10:10); their presence removes any doubt about legitimacy. and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets - “All the people” indicates national consensus—Judah welcomes the restoration of David’s line (2 Chron 15:12–15). - Joyful shouts and trumpet blasts echo earlier enthronements (1 Kings 1:39–40; Psalm 47:5–7). - God’s covenant promises stir heartfelt celebration (Genesis 17:6; 2 Samuel 7:16). while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises - Levites were appointed by David to lead worship (1 Chron 15:16; 2 Chron 5:12–13). - Their leadership ensures the event centers on God’s glory, not mere political maneuvering (Psalm 33:1–3). - The harmony of voices and instruments prefigures the worship of the Messiah’s reign (Revelation 5:9–10). Then Athaliah tore her clothes - Tearing garments signals grief and impending judgment (2 Samuel 13:31; Esther 4:1). - Her gesture admits defeat and exposes the fragility of a power seized without God (Proverbs 16:18). and screamed, “Treason, treason!” - The outcry is bitter irony; she, the true traitor, accuses Judah’s rightful king (Isaiah 5:20). - Her accusation cannot overturn God’s decree (Psalm 2:1–6). - Evil often labels righteousness as rebellion when its own rule is threatened (John 11:47–50). summary 2 Chronicles 23:13 records the dramatic unveiling of Joash as Judah’s legitimate king, backed by priests, officers, musicians, and an exultant populace. The scene contrasts God-ordained leadership, rooted in covenant worship, with the desperate protest of an illegitimate usurper. Scripture underscores that the Lord faithfully preserves the Davidic line, moving history toward the final, perfect reign of Jesus Christ, the true King whom every trumpet and song ultimately celebrate. (13) Stood.—Was standing.At his pillar.—On his stand. So 2Kings 23:3. Kings here has, “on the stand;” LXX., ἐπὶ τῆς στάσεως αὐτοῦ; Vulg., “stantem super gradum.” At the entering in.—In the entry. LXX., ἐπὶ τῆς εἰσόδου. Kings reads, “according to the custom.” So the Syriac and Arabic here. And the princes.—See Note on 2Kings 11:14. Some Hebrew MSS. here also read “singers;” one MS. has “Couriers.” Rejoiced.—Were rejoicing and sounding. Also the singers with instruments of music, and such as taught to sing praise.—And the minstrels (or musicians) with the instruments of music, and men leading the chanting (literally, teaching to praise). This is one of the writer’s characteristic additions to the older text. Said.—Kings, “cried,” which is more original. Verse 13. - At his pillar (see note on ver. 10). At the entering in. The parallel (2 Kings 11:14) has "as the manner was" (ךשׂךשׁ כַּמִּשְׁפָּט בַּמָּבוא). The reading in the parallel is quite explainable by such references as 2 Kings 23:3; 2 Chronicles 34:31). Such as taught. Piel participle of יָדַע; the meaning here probably being not literally the teaching confraternity as such, but the leaders, and in particular those who were appointed on this occasion to lead. Treason! קֶשֶׁר; interesting references are 2 Samuel 15:12; 1 Kings 16:20; Isaiah 8:12; Jeremiah 11:9; Ezekiel 22:25. The idea of the word is conspiracy, and Athaliah's eye read this at once, and not less promptly, that it amounted to treason to her.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And she looked outוַתֵּ֡רֶא (wat·tê·re) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7200: To see and saw וְהִנֵּ֣ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the king, הַמֶּלֶךְ֩ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king standing עוֹמֵ֨ד (‘ō·w·mêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations by עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his pillar עַמּוּד֜וֹ (‘am·mū·ḏōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform at the entrance. בַּמָּב֗וֹא (bam·mā·ḇō·w) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3996: An entrance, sunset, the west, towards The officers וְהַשָּׂרִ֣ים (wə·haś·śā·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince and trumpeters וְהַחֲצֹצְרוֹת֮ (wə·ha·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 2689: (an ancient) trumpet were beside עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the king, הַמֶּלֶךְ֒ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people עַ֨ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock of the land הָאָ֜רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land were rejoicing שָׂמֵ֗חַ (śā·mê·aḥ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome and blowing וְתוֹקֵ֙עַ֙ (wə·ṯō·w·qê·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8628: To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman trumpets, בַּחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹת (ba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 2689: (an ancient) trumpet while the singers וְהַמְשֽׁוֹרֲרִים֙ (wə·ham·šō·w·ră·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7891: To sing with musical הַשִּׁ֔יר (haš·šîr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7892: A song, singing instruments בִּכְלֵ֣י (biḵ·lê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus were leading וּמוֹדִיעִ֖ים (ū·mō·w·ḏî·‘îm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3045: To know the praises. לְהַלֵּ֑ל (lə·hal·lêl) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1984: To shine Then Athaliah עֲתַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ (‘ă·ṯal·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6271: Athaliah -- daughter of Ahab, also three Israelites tore וַתִּקְרַ֤ע (wat·tiq·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7167: To rend her clothes בְּגָדֶ֔יהָ (bə·ḡā·ḏe·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and screamed, וַתֹּ֖אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Treason, קֶ֥שֶׁר (qe·šer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7195: An, alliance treason!” קָֽשֶׁר׃ (qā·šer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7195: An, alliance Additonal Resources 2 Chronicles 23:13 Blue Letter Bible2 Chronicles 23:13 Bible Gateway 2 Chronicles 23:13 Bible.com 2 Chronicles 23:13 NIV |
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